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(A) All flammable or combustible materials shall be arranged and stored in a manner which affords reasonable safety against the danger of fire.
(B) Waste paper, ashes, oil rags, waste rags, excelsior or any material of a similar hazardous nature shall not be accumulated in any cellar or any other portion of any building of any kind. Proper fireproof receptacles shall be provided for the hazardous materials.
(C) No matter shall be stored or arranged in a manner which impedes or prevents access to or exit from any premises in case of fire.
(`96 Code, § 93.21) Penalty, see § 92.999
FIREPROOFING COMMERCIAL GARAGES
For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL GARAGE.
(1) A building or that portion of a building which is capable of storing more than three automobiles or motor cars charged with or containing a volatile inflammable liquid for fuel or power. Where any portion of a building is used for a garage, the term shall be deemed to embrace all portions of the building not separated from the garage proper by standard fire walls. All openings in the walls of any garage shall be protected on both sides by standard fire doors, constantly closed, except when temporarily opened for passage.
(2) A private garage which is capable of storing not more than three automobiles must be of incombustible material if it is located within 15 feet of any other building.
VOLATILE INFLAMMABLE LIQUID. Any liquid that will emit inflammable vapor at a temperature below 80°F.
(`96 Code, § 93.35) (Ord. 599, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023)
(A) No frame building shall be used as a public or commercial garage and no building exceeding one story in height shall be used as a garage within the city limits unless it is constructed to be fireproof. No basement or cellar shall be allowed under any public or commercial garage, nor shall any building be used as a garage unless the floor on which automobiles containing volatile inflammable liquids are stored shall be of concrete or other suitable noncombustible material.
(B) No stove, forge, torch, boiler or other furnace and no flame or fire shall be used or allowed in any garage. All electric dynamos and motors not actually part of the automobile, except explosion-proof or fully enclosed motors, shall be located not less than five feet above the floor. All incandescent lights so located as to be exposed to mechanical injury shall be protected by approved wire guards and all arc lamps shall be so located as to be safe from mechanical injury and shall be of the enclosed type; an approved reinforced cord must be used where lamps are used for portable purposes. Movable incandescent lights in a garage shall be protected by approved metal guards and shall be fitted with keyless sockets and all electric switches and plugs shall be permanently located at least five feet above the floor and enclosed in a fireproof cabinet. The entire electrical equipment shall conform to the rules contained in the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.
(`96 Code, § 93.36) (Ord. 599, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023) Penalty, see § 92.999
(A) (1) No volatile inflammable liquid shall be kept or carried in open vessels in a garage and no volatile inflammable liquid shall be drawn, except into approved safety cans of a capacity not exceeding five gallons each, and then, with the exception of liquids with a flashpoint above 30°F, only for the purpose of immediately filling the tanks of automobiles contained in a garage.
(2) In lieu of the above safety cans, portable filling tanks, not to exceed 60 gallons in capacity, may be used for transporting volatile inflammable liquid to and from the storage tanks for filling and charging the automobile.
(3) The portable tanks shall be supported on rubber-tired wheels and liquids must be drawn by means of a tight-fitting pump.
(4) Hose attachments must not exceed ten feet in length, equipped at the end with a shut-off valve.
(B) No volatile inflammable liquid shall be allowed to run upon the floor or to fall or pass into the drainage system of a garage, nor shall any such liquid be put into or removed from the tanks of a vehicle while any light or fire on the same is burning.
(`96 Code, § 93.37) (Ord. 599, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023) Penalty, see § 92.999
(A) Where any electric charging apparatus is installed or placed in a public or commercial garage, the apparatus, with the exception of the wires leading to the automobiles to be charged, shall be placed within a room separated from the main garage by fireproof walls, which wall shall not be inferior in fire-resisting qualities to reenforced concrete construction four inches in thickness.
(B) Any openings from any room containing an apparatus shall be protected by self-closing fire doors and door sills shall be raised at least eight inches above the floor level.
(`96 Code, § 93.38) (Ord. 599, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023) Penalty, see § 92.999
(A) No person shall smoke in any garage.
(B) A notice in large letters containing the phrase “no smoking” shall be displayed in a conspicuous place and at the entrance of all garages.
(`96 Code, § 93.39) (Ord. 599, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 10-12-2023) Penalty, see § 92.999
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